Section
9. Security
Notice (SECNOT)

19-9-1. POLICY

This section contains policy, responsibilities, and
procedures for issuing a SECNOT. A SECNOT is
only issued when the aircraft identification is
known and either a security violation has
occurred or an aircraft is considered a security
risk.

19-9-2. PURPOSE

a. A SECNOT enables the FAA to locate aircraft
that violate national security measures or are
considered a security risk. National security
measures include the DC SFRA and TFRs.
Security risks include stolen aircraft and other
law enforcement activities involving aircraft.

b.A SECNOT is a request originated by the Air
Traffic Security Coordinator (ATSC) for an
extensive communications search for aircraft
involved or suspected of being involved in a
security violation or are considered a security
risk.

19-9-3. RESPONSIBILITIES

a. A
SECNOT will
include the
aircraft
identification,
search area,
and expiration
time. The
search area,
as defined by
the ATSC,
could be a
single
airport,
multiple
airports, a
radius of an
airport or
fix, or a
route of
flight. Once
the expiration
time has been
reached, a
SECNOT is
considered to
be cancelled.

b. SECNOT
aircraft
lookouts must
be initiated
by the ATSC
via telephone
to FSS and
broadcast on
the DEN.

c. SECNOT
aircraft
alerts must be
given wide
distribution,
including all
FAA air
traffic
facilities 50
miles on
either side of
the route of
flight from
the last
reported
position or
departure
point of the
aircraft.
SECNOT alerts
must be
distributed
outside the
FAA to fixed
base operators
and law
enforcement
agencies. When
contacting
airports or
offices
outside of
official
government
agencies,
provide no
further
information
other than
that which is
contained in
the SECNOT. A
SECNOT
expiration
time will be
provided by
the ATSC at
the time of
issue. The DEN
may expand the
search area to
cover the
maximum range
of the
aircraft.

d. Upon
receiving
notification
of a SECNOT,
the controller
must forward
all
information of
the subject
aircraft to
the FLM/CIC.
If information
is not known,
broadcast call
sign on all
frequencies
and advise the
FLM/CIC of the
response. The
FLM/CIC must
check the
position
records to
determine if
the aircraft
has contacted
your facility.
Immediately
notify the
parent ARTCC
OM or DEN of
subsequent
contact and
keep the alert
in an active
status until
cancellation
is received or
the SECNOT
expiration
time is
reached.

e. When
information
becomes known
about an
aircraft for
which a SECNOT
message has
been issued,
do the
following:

1. Forward
any
information on
the aircraft
to the parent
ARTCC OM or
DEN.

2. Do
not take any
action related
to the SECNOT
aircraft other
than normal
ATC
procedures.

f. The
SECNOT alert
remains in
effect until
canceled by
the DEN or the
expiration
time is
reached.